Overload spring disassembly on TE20

The cover rusting is a firly common problem. I have repaired a few. Water collects in that area and once the cover rusts through water can enter along the rod and contaminate the hydraulic oil.
If it were me I would pull the cover and inspect the top of the lift cover. The water seems to condense in that area. At minimum pull inspection cover on the side and look with a light as to the condition of lift piston and fork. The triangle cover is sheet metal that covers a triangular metal plate. I had to use two 1/4 inch flat plates cut in a triangle with the inner plate drilled out to hold the fiber seal the other is drilled to rod size. I'll send a picture to your e-mail and show you one I rebuilt. Good luck, Joe

I've taken two of them off in the last six months. I had to heat the outer link cheery red with a torch and let it cool off. Then applied penetrating oil while keeping the pressure on. I used an oil called Aerokroil made in Tennessee. It helps if you can get something like vise grips or channelocks on the shaft. That Shaft WILL break (I've seen a number of them) or it will break the connecting piece inside the lift cover.

I'm supprised you can get the spring seat, felt washer and the sping seat cover. My local Ferguson dealer said they didn't make them anymore and couldn't be had for any amount of money. (They aren't an MF dealer anymore either)

Hope this helps

Dan

Shawn